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Predictive Performance Comparison Of Robust Classifiers On Ɛ-Contaminated High Dimension Low Sample Size Data, Necla Gündüz, Ernest Fokoué

School of Mathematical Sciences

The robustification of pattern recognition techniques has been the subject of intense research in recent years. Despite the multiplicity of papers on the subject, very few articles have deeply explored the topic of robust classification in the high dimension low sample size context. In this work, we explore and compare the predictive performances of robust classification techniques with a special concentration on robust discriminant analysis and robust PCA applied to a wide variety of large p small n data sets. We also explore the performance of random forest by way of comparing and contrasting the differences single model methods and …

The Monadnock Volume 57, October 2014, Clark University Geographical Society

The Monadnock (Clark Geographical Society)

Volume 1, Issue 1 of The Monadnock. The Monadnock was the alumni magazine of the Clark University Geographical Society (1927-1985) (2014-present).

Clark Magazine, Fall 2014, Clark University

Clark Magazine

The Fall 2014 edition of Clark Magazine. Clark Magazine is a twice-yearly publication primarily geared towards Clark University Alumni.

The cover story is 'An ounce of prevention: A bold new partnership with Worcester puts Clark University on the cutting edge of public health.'

On The Spectral Stability Of Kinks In Some Pt-Symmetric Variants Of The Classical Klein-Gordon Field Theories, A. Demirkaya, Todd Kapitula, P. G. Kevrekidis, M. Stanislavova

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

In the present work we consider the introduction of PT-symmetric terms in the context of classical Klein-Gordon field theories. We explore the implication of such terms on the spectral stability of coherent structures, namely kinks. We find that the conclusion critically depends on the location of the kink center relative to the center of the PT-symmetric term. The main result is that if these two points coincide, the kink's spectrum remains on the imaginary axis and the wave is spectrally stable. If the kink is centered on the "lossy side" of the medium, then it becomes stabilized. On the other …

October 2014 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Noise-Enhanced Information Systems, Hao Chen, Lav R. Varshney, Pramod K. Varshney

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Noise, traditionally defined as an unwanted signal or disturbance, has been shown to play an important constructive role in many information processing systems and algorithms. This noise enhancement has been observed and employed in many physical, biological, and engineered systems. Indeed stochastic facilitation (SF) has been found critical for certain biological information functions such as detection of weak, subthreshold stimuli or suprathreshold signals through both experimental verification and analytical model simulations. In this paper, we present a systematic noise-enhanced information processing framework to analyze and optimize the performance of engineered systems. System performance is evaluated not only in terms of …

Phase Transitions In Smectic Liquid Crystal Systems, John Van Atta, Josh Ziegler

Physics

Liquid crystal systems show strong responses to small changes in both temperature and electric field. Changing these conditions can result in phase shifts and other similar behaviors. We study several theoretical models of smectic liquid crystals. The ideas and notation are first developed in basic polynomial models used to describe liquid crystal systems dependent only on temperature. Specifically, smectic-C to smectic-A phase transitions are examined in a fourth-order polynomial model. The bifurcations in the nonlinear equations are shown to correspond to the phase transi- tions in the system. Similar analytic techniques are then applied to a more complex model, based …

Redesigning The Secondary–Tertiary Interface: Queensland Review Of Senior Assessment And Tertiary Entrance, Gabrielle Matters, Geoff N. Masters

Queensland research and reviews

A general conclusion of this Review is that senior secondary assessment and tertiary entrance in Queensland are in need of attention. It is more than twenty years since the current OP system was designed, and the broad features of the senior assessment system have been in place even longer. Over the past two decades, assessment and tertiary entrance processes have been the subject of ongoing modifications. Although the current processes have served Queensland well, we believe that they will be less adequate in meeting future needs and that the time has come for a redesign. Any redesign must recognise and …

The Cosm Newsletter

COSM Newsletter

• The College of Science and Mathematics Welcomes New Administration in the Dean’s Office
• COSM Faculty and Staff Recognized at College and University Levels
• College Awards
• University Awards
• Summer SOAR Project: Books for Back Pack Buddies
• COSM Alum Honored in Promotion Ceremony at the Pentagon
• Altrusa partners with Georgia Southern Pre-Vet Students for First Annual Dog Wash
• Two COSM Undergrads selected for Prestigious Summer Research Programs
• The Department of Biology Welcomes New Faculty
• Dr. Ed Mondor Named 2014 Outstanding Advocate for First Year Students
• Distinguished Alumnus Chosen
• Honor’s Day Ceremony Resumes
• Professor Gives Talk at 11th Congress on the Biology of …

Nippon Foundation/Gebco Postgraduate Certificate In Ocean Bathymetry, Rochelle A. Wigley

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

No abstract provided.

Observation Of Upsilon Suppression, Search For Long-Lived Particles, And Observation Of B0s → Micro + Micro-- At The Lhc With The Cms Experiment, Zhen Hu

Open Access Dissertations

The LHC centre-of-mass energy allows abundant ϒ production in lead-lead (PbPb) collisions. A detailed measurement of the bottomonium production will help to characterize the dense matter produced in heavy-ion collisions. The full spectroscopy of quarkonium states has been proposed as a possible thermometer for the QGP. The measurement reported in Chapter 3 is performed with data recorded by CMS during the first PbPb run at 2010 and the proton-proton (pp) run at 2011, both at sqrt s_NN = 2.76 TeV. The integrated luminosity corresponds to 7.28/µb for PbPb and 225/nb for ppcollisions. Using muons of transverse momentum ( …

Fall 2014, Augustana College, Rock Island Illinois

Tackle Box

No abstract provided.

Celebrating Faculty Scholarship: Bibliography - 2013, Loyola University Chicago

University Libraries: Faculty Publications and Other Works

A bibliography of faculty publications submitted for inclusion in the fifth annual 'Celebrating Faculty Scholarship' event sponsored by Loyola University Libraries. The event, which took place on October 21, 2014 in the Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons on the university's Lake Shore Campus, featured articles, books, creative works, and other materials authored by Loyola University Chicago faculty in 2013.

The Schools Our Students Deserve: A Statewide School Facilities Program For Oregon, Oregon School Capital Improvement Planning Task Force, Portland State University. Hatfield School Of Government. Center For Public Service

Center for Public Service Publications and Reports

This report begins with a review of the state of school facilities in Oregon and a summary of recent school bond successes and failures, followed by an overview of school capital funding policy since 2000. It includes a discussion of existing facilities financing options and two brief case studies showing that the availability of state subsidies and matching funds can influence local funding decisions. A brief summary of existing school facilities programs in Western states sets the stage for detailed presentation of the Task Force recommendations, funding formula, and proposed staffing for the Oregon School Facilities Program. The report concludes …

Evaluating Gifted Program Identification Procedures For English Language Learners, Rachael L. Sloan

Honors Projects

Under-identification of English language learners (Ells) in gifted programs is partially a result of identification procedures that do not account for cultural and linguistic differences. This paper explores the literature regarding research into gifted ELL identification and investigates five school districts' identification methods, accommodations for Ells in identification procedures, and avoidance of biases in procedures. Research was conducted through surveys and interviews with gifted and ELL coordinators as well as analysis of data provided by the state's education department. Districts used formal assessments and teacher and parent rating scales. They did not directly accommodate for Ells in identification, but did …

Kenyon College Alumni Bulletin - Fall 2014

Kenyon College Alumni Bulletin

No abstract provided.

Reconfiguring Identity In Schelling’S Würzburg System, Michael Vater

Philosophy Faculty Research and Publications

I consider the identity-theory of the Würzburg System as part of Schelling's five-year project to provide a metaphysical foundation for Naturphilosophie that is free of Kantian/Fichtean subjectivism and obeys the key constraint formulated by the German appropriation of Spinoza's: there can be no "egress from the absolute," i.e., no deduction of the limitations of finitude such as the Wissenschaftslehre provided. The demands of epistemic security (the identity of that which knows and what is known) and ontological simplicity (the impossibility of ontological commitment both to an absolute and to individuals) are met by reworking the theory of the absolute's 'cognition' …

The Next Page, Library And Information Technology

The Next Page

The Next Page is a semi-annual newsletter published by Bucknell University's Library and Information Technology department. The publication serves the community by providing software, project, and service updates. Regular features include a letter from the Vice President for L&IT, new staff updates, and interviews. This issue includes the following articles: "From the Vice President for Library and Information Technology," "Tech Tips," "Library and IT: Integral, Part of Student Services," "Celebrating Bucknell's Student Scholars," "New Library and IT Staff."

Northeast‐Oriented Transpression Structure In The Northern New Madrid Seismic Zone: Extension Of A Shear Zone Across The Reelfoot Fault Stepover Arm, Edward W. Woolery, Ali Almayahi

Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications

High‐resolution seismic‐reflection profiles recently acquired 12 km northeast of the New Madrid seismic zone’s Reelfoot thrust and along the central axis of the Reelfoot rift, imaged steeply dipping N30°E striking faults that have uplifted and arched post‐Paleozoic sediments in a manner consistent with a dextral strike‐slip component of displacement. The subparallel fault strands have been traced 1.4 km between reflection profiles. In order to evaluate the structure’s potential regional scale, the strike was projected northeast 22 km to its intersection with a nearby industry profile. At the intersection, this lower‐resolution profile exhibits a discrete 0.75 km wide structure with style …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 26, No. 5, October 2014

Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters

Content: Welcome - Publications - Faculty News - Meeting an Off-Campus Student - Grants and Other Funding - Bruner Club News - Student News - Travel - BUGFEST Success

Ba/Md 2014 Apr Self-Study & Documents, University Of New Mexico

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM BA/MD APR self-study report, review team report, response to review report, and initial action plan for Fall 2014, fulfilling requirements of the Higher Learning Commission.

A Case Study Examining Teacher Responses To Principal Feedback Of Class Observations, Sean Kelly

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Dissertations

Four teachers from each of the four major academic disciplines: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and English Language from a suburban high school in the Southeastern United States participated in a study which examined teacher responses to principal feedback of class room observations. Each of the 16 teachers were observed on three occasions and provided feedback. Teachers were also interviewed using a semi-structured questioning format and asked to keep a journal during the study.

Findings of the study demonstrated that teachers who participated in the study most often responded to principal feedback of class observations by changing behaviors, considering changing behaviors, …

Lift 2014 Fall

Lift: The Alumni Magazine of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)

No abstract provided.

Harding Magazine Fall 2014 (Vol. 22, No. 3), Harding University

Harding Magazines

Publication distributed to alumni and friends of the university.

Renovating Your Lawn, Gregg Munshaw

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

Often a poor lawn can be improved by using proper maintenance practices, including mowing, fertilizing, watering, and pest control. In some instances, however, portions of the lawn must be reseeded. You may consider re-establishing your lawn if:

• Less than 50 percent of the lawn contains the desired turf.
• Soil is excessively compacted.
• You want to replace existing grass with an improved variety more tolerant to pests, heat, and drought (Figure 1).
• You need to decrease weeds such as bermudagrass or quackgrass.
• You want to reduce thatch and reseed with a non-thatch forming grass.
• You want to improve a turf damaged …

Vinoflot Rs Unification Of Unmanned Aerial Systems And Remote Sensing Practices To Better Analyze Grapevine Health, James M. White

Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones

Success in agriculture is derived from nutrient-rich soil, well-tilled earth and hands-on attention. In order to meet the needs of increasing food demand, agricultural practices have endured a growing use of chemical and fertilization methods in order to produce higher yields. While the transition to an entirely chemical-free agricultural model is not achievable with regard to the quantity of crop yield, the integration of new technology and updated practices can lessen the amount of chemical and fertilizer adjuncts needed. The purpose of this plan is to offer a lightweight, customizable GIS solution to better understand crop health, in particular grapevines …

Kinetic Competition During The Transcription Cycle Results In Stochastic Rna Processing, Antoine Coulon, Matthew L. Ferguson, Valeria De Turris, Murali Palangat, Carson C. Chow, Daniel R. Larson

Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Synthesis of mRNA in eukaryotes involves the coordinated action of many enzymatic processes, including initiation, elongation, splicing, and cleavage. Kinetic competition between these processes has been proposed to determine RNA fate, yet such coupling has never been observed in vivo on single transcripts. In this study, we use dual-color single-molecule RNA imaging in living human cells to construct a complete kinetic profile of transcription and splicing of the β-globin gene. We find that kinetic competition results in multiple competing pathways for pre-mRNA splicing. Splicing of the terminal intron occurs stochastically both before and after transcript release, indicating there is not …

Barter, Bearer, And Bitcoin: The Likely Future Of Stateless Virtual Money, Cara R. Baros

University of Miami Business Law Review

Over the past few years, virtual money has emerged via the Internet. Although currently unregulated, Internal Revenue System Notice 2014-21 will most likely cause virtual money to lose its mass appeal in the United States. Historically, other means of tax avoidance, including barter transactions and bearer bonds, have suffered the same fate. Virtual money will likely have more success as a technology than as a means of value.

Droughtscape, Fall 2014, Kelly Smith

DroughtScape: Quarterly Newsletter of the National Drought Mitigation Center (2007–2023)

Contents

Director’s report

Upcoming events

Drought and climate summary

Drought impacts

Drought planning in Brazil

Ethiopian workshop

Visiting scholar

Help for South Plains ranchers

Wind River tribal workshop

Inter Tribal Buffalo Council

South Dakota ranch workshops

Timelessness In Sustainable Product Design, Alex Lobos

Presentations and other scholarship

Shorter product lifespan driven by reduced durability and planned obsolescence is causing severe environmental issues and diminishing user experience. Sustainable Design is addressing this problem with strategies that improve a product’s lifecycle and address important areas of impact in manufacturing, use, and end of life. This article explores how the concept of ‘timelessness’ can be used as an effective strategy for creating products that are cherished and enjoyed by their users, last longer, are easier to repair and have better options for end-of-life. A series of case studies found in commercial products as well as in student projects illustrate how …